Picture a love struck teenager sitting at a back table of the library in study hall chatting with one of her friends. This was me. It was 1997. We weren’t discussing the upcoming Basketball game or who was dating who. We were discussing recipes! I wanted to make a special Valentine’s Day meal for my … More Strawberry Pretzel Dessert – a delightful treat!
Today is the second snow day this week. No school, no preschool, but yet bitterly cold windchill outside so you can forget about playing in that snow that just keeps coming down. It looks so pretty in the trees behind our yard. Very peaceful and quiet, but then in the back of your mind you … More Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Muffins to start your day!
I love Nutella! Now, I want to be very clear! My love for Nutella did not bloom in the the recent years where it’s advertised like crazy and kind of fad type thing. NO NO NO! I’ve loved this stuff since high school. This is all thanks to my very special and always interesting high … More Nutella Lava Cakes because Ich liebe dich!
You know when you are at a mexican restaurant for someone’s birthday and the staff brings you out some fried ice cream while they place a huge sombrero on your head and try to embarrass you? Well, now you can put that sombrero on at home and enjoy Fried Ice Cream any time! It’s called … More We All Scream For “Fried” Ice Cream!
If you’ve read a few of my posts, you know my mom is a Texan gal. She lived there up until the day she moved up north with her yankee sweetheart (my dad). Apparently, my mom’s parents would not let her leave the great state of Texas with this yankee unless they were married. So … More Mom’s Texas Chocolate Cake
I have a friend who makes the best toffee. I swear she could start her own toffee business. Jean has been making this toffee for years. She used to bring this special treat to work around Christmas time and we would all nibble on it throughout the day and she happily shared her recipe with … More Jean’s Toffee
If you can tell from most of my posts, I’m not a huge dessert person. Don’t get me wrong, I can put away a big bowl of ice cream and enjoy a good chocolate cake, but I don’t make a lot of desserts simply because of time and spreading out those calories I consume per … More Fancy Tiramisu – shhh, don’t tell them it’s simple to make!
My mom always made caramel popcorn from scratch as a special treat for my brothers and me. It’s one thing that I’ve never made, so this last weekend when my parents were staying with us, she showed me how she makes it. It’s quick and easy to make and only takes a few ingredients. Also, … More Brown Bag Caramel Popcorn
After my husband and I bought our first house, we started hosting Thanksgiving. It was our first time being real grown ups and hosting a holiday meal. I loved it. Cooking all day, making all my favorite dishes and having our family over to our beautiful house was special. Of course, everyone helped and brought … More Warm Cranberry Chutney
Caramel apples in the store always look appetizing, but normally the apple underneath is mushy or a variety that I am not a fan of like Granny Smith. I’ve made caramel apples with my mom before and they kind or turned out to be a big mess and hassle. The Tooth Fairy in this house … More So Simple Caramel Dip
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